Lyn Peelle on sat 18 jan 03
Anyone have ideas on the best / easiest way to glaze large pieces? Bowls
about 1.5-2 ft in diameter and about the same heighth ? And taller thinner
jar/vase pieces? Just wanted to get some views on the subject.
Thanks,
Lyn
Martin Howard on sat 18 jan 03
So often the bucket of slip or glaze is just not big enough.
You can use a larger utensil, but that takes extra space.
I use standard buckets, all with lids. Different colours AND with stickers
to differentiate them. All slips in one part of the pottery and glazes in
another.
Slipping or glazing the inside is simple. Just pour in and pour out.
It is the outside of bowls etc that cause the problem.
The lids are larger than the buckets! So use the lids, upside down, on the
wheelhead. In the centre place a tube of cardboard or similar substance,
with some sponge in the top to prevent damage to the inside of the pot.
Then pour slip or glaze onto the pot while revolving the wheel. It collects
in the lid and is returned to the bucket in due course.
Martin Howard
Webbs Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road, Great Saling
BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 5DZ
01371 850 423
martin@webbscottage.co.uk
http://www.webbscottage.co.uk
Updated 2nd January 2003
Donald Goldsobel on sat 18 jan 03
.Hi Lyn,
I usually spray larger bowls. I wax the foot and put the bowl upside down on
astand like a cottage cheese container or a gallon jar. This keeps the rim
from sitting in the glaze that collets on the bat if you sit it flat. After
the outside is glazed, let it sit a few hours to a day to let it lose some
moisture. Th spray the inside there are two ways. You can sit the bowl on
the turntable and spray the inside and ther will be some over spray to the
exterior. If you are using a different glaze inside, build a collar of
cardboard to mask the outside. The other way is to hold the bowl at arms
length and spray the get the coating as even as possible
Hope this is helpful
Donald Goldsobel in the sunny 80 degree San Fernando Valley
> Anyone have ideas on the best / easiest way to glaze large pieces? Bowls
> about 1.5-2 ft in diameter and about the same heighth ? And taller
thinner
> jar/vase pieces? Just wanted to get some views on the subject.
> Thanks,
> Lyn
>
>
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Brian O'Neill on mon 20 jan 03
Lyn,
For large platters and bowls I use a "flying saucer" that kids slide down snowy
hills on. It's a big plastic dish. I pour the inside of the bowl and then lightly,
with fingers spread, dip the back side into the saucer, and touch up any finger
marks.
For tall pieces I have a couple of tall kitchen trash containers of varying
heights. Same process as the bowls; pour the inside and then hold the piece by the
inside rim and push the pot into the glaze until it comes up to the rim. I usually
have a "catch" container under the trash can to catch any overflow as the pot
displaces the glaze.
I get all my glaze containers and various mixing stuff from the Sally Anne
(Salvation Army) or Goodwill. I'm guessing you're living in the U.S.?
Happy splashing,
Brian
Lyn Peelle wrote:
> Anyone have ideas on the best / easiest way to glaze large pieces? Bowls
> about 1.5-2 ft in diameter and about the same heighth ? And taller thinner
> jar/vase pieces? Just wanted to get some views on the subject.
> Thanks,
> Lyn
>
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Ann Brink on mon 20 jan 03
Brian, and Lyn (who started this thread)....I avoid finger marks by using a
tool I made, a disc that fits under my hand. The disc has 3 pointed bolts
through it, which keep it off the interior of your plate or bowl. I have
these in several sizes.
I don't have a "snow saucer", but use a large stainless steel bowl that I
bent into an oval. It can accommodate larger pieces that way.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian O'Neill"
>
> For large platters and bowls I use a "flying saucer" that kids slide down
snowy
> hills on. It's a big plastic dish. I pour the inside of the bowl and then
lightly,
> with fingers spread, dip the back side into the saucer, and touch up any
finger
> marks.
Brian O'Neill on tue 21 jan 03
Ann,
After I saw all the other posts suggesting placing two sticks across the container
and resting the platter/bowl upside down, I said, "Duhh!" I completely forgot
about this technique which seems so simple.
I like your technique though, thanks!
Brian
Ann Brink wrote:
> Brian, and Lyn (who started this thread)....I avoid finger marks by using a
> tool I made, a disc that fits under my hand. The disc has 3 pointed bolts
> through it, which keep it off the interior of your plate or bowl. I have
> these in several sizes.
>
> I don't have a "snow saucer", but use a large stainless steel bowl that I
> bent into an oval. It can accommodate larger pieces that way.
>
> Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian O'Neill"
> >
> > For large platters and bowls I use a "flying saucer" that kids slide down
> snowy
> > hills on. It's a big plastic dish. I pour the inside of the bowl and then
> lightly,
> > with fingers spread, dip the back side into the saucer, and touch up any
> finger
> > marks.
>
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